Virginia U.S. lawmakers passed Bill 339 on March 4 with 97 votes in favor. The bill proposes the establishment of a working group dedicated to studying the entire crypto ecosystem (including cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and crypto mining) and making recommendations to facilitate the expansion of the technology.
The upcoming crypto working group will consist of 13 members, 5 from the Senate, 5 from the House of Representatives, 2 non-legislative citizen members from the blockchain industry and 1 non-legislative citizen member representing local government, with a deadline of 2024 November 1st. (Cointelegraph)